Gal Gadot, center, Patty Jenkins and the crew of "Wonder Woman" accept the award for best action movie at the 23rd annual Critics' Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Actresses, shows about women win big at Critics' Choice

By SANDY COHEN The Associated Press

This article was published January 13, 2018 at 4:00 a.m.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- It was a good night for women at the Critics' Choice Awards, which honored women-centered stories like "Big Little Lies," "The Handmaid's Tale" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." "Wonder Woman" was named best action movie and star Gal Gadot accepted a special award for challenging gender stereotypes.